Reports and Findings

Research

There is a growing understanding that chronic respiratory diseases in adults have their origins in early life

Research

Breast- & bottle-feeding patterns & the introduction of solid feeds & sugar containing drinks to the dietary intake of a cohort of urban Aboriginal infants

Research

Congenital Toxoplasma gondii infection can result in intracranial calcification, hydrocephalus and retinochoroiditis. Acquired infection is commonly associated

Research

In 2009 a new swine-origin influenza virus A/H1N1 (A/H1N1 09) emerged, causing the century's first pandemic.

Research

This study examined the influence of type and duration of infant feeding on adiposity rebound and the tracking of body mass index (BMI) from birth to 14 years

Research

IgE antibodies in house dust mite (HDM) allergy follow a predictable pattern. Half are directed against two dominant allergens and the remainder largely against

Research

Expression of bronchodilator response using forced oscillation technique measurements: absolute versus relative

Research

Rates of Down syndrome (DS) show considerable international variation, but a systematic assessment of this variation is lacking.

Research

To determine and validate a cut-off value for bronchodilation using the interrupter resistance (Rint) in preschool children.

Research

Influenza is major cause of paediatric hospitalisation. Influenza vaccine was offered to all children aged 6-59 months resident in Western Australia in 2008